Facility Operations

Kale chips propel Rhythm Superfoods to expansion

Before kale was cool, Keith Wahrer and Scott Jensen were all about the curly greens. About five years ago, Wahrer had just opened his third The Dai... continue reading »

Alessandro Turatti to keynote III International Conference at UC Davis

Alessandro Turatti, president and CEO of Turatti North America, shall be one of the qualified keynote speakers at the III International Conference on ... continue reading »

Cooling after grading possible with Wyma Hydro-Cooler

Wyma has developed a new Hydro-Cooler able to handle multiple flow paths. The new Wyma Laned Hydro-cooler has a maximum of three lanes dividin... continue reading »

Paying attention to the process helps Michigan pickle processor thrive

Achieving success as an agribusiness is a value-added proposition for Bob McClure’s family. The relatively small, family owned company, McClureâ€... continue reading »

Waterjet cutting shows promise with some produce items

The use of high-pressure jets of water as a way to cut produce may be beginning to emerge as an alternative for fresh-cut processors. The technolog... continue reading »

Diversification has been key to family farm’s growth, expansion

When Karl Dorsing won a homesteading lottery to receive a small plot of farmland in Royal City, Washington, in the early 1960s, he and his wife, Marga... continue reading »

C.H. Robinson introduces Freightview for small and midsized businesses

C.H. Robinson has introduced Freightview, a neutral, cloudbased transportation management system (TMS) software platform. According to the company, ... continue reading »

Humans and equipment both needed to assure top-quality fresh-cut

Technology for inspecting fresh-cut produce from field to home, commercial or industrial kitchen is as sophisticated as it’s ever been. But the h... continue reading »

IFDA, Technomic, FSMA launch online foodservice training

Technomic, working in collaboration with the International Foodservice Distribution Association (IFDA) and the Foodservice Sales & Marketing Assoc... continue reading »

UC Davis features diverse group of speakers at III International Conference on Fresh-cut Produce

The Postharvest Technology Center at University of California Davis is hosting the September 13-18 III International Conference on Fresh-cut Products:... continue reading »